fussy
/ˈfʌsi/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈfʌsi/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈfə-sē/ (ame, mw)
fussy — 形容詞
- fussypositive
- fussiercomparative
- fussiestsuperlative
1. wanting things done in a very exact way and not being easily pleased when small
挑剔的
對小地方要求很高
wanting things done in a very exact way and not being easily pleased when small details seem wrong
Eri is fussy about how the towels are folded.
Eri 很挑剔毛巾要怎麼摺。
be fussy about how something is done
The restaurant lost customers because its chef was fussy about every plate.
那家餐廳流失了客人，因為主廚對每一道擺盤都很挑剔。
Henrik is a fussy eater and refuses soup with onions.
Henrik 很挑食，湯裡有洋蔥就不肯吃。
Brooke grew fussy over the wedding flowers and changed them twice.
Brooke 對婚禮用花變得很挑剔，結果改了兩次。
- picky
more everyday and often slightly critical
- particular
stresses wanting one exact way of doing things
- fastidious
more formal and often linked to taste or neatness
- easygoing
not worried about small details
- undemanding
satisfied without special treatment
文法句型
be fussy about something
be fussy over small details
用法筆記
Often used with about or over plus food, clothes, order, or other details. Distinguish from sense 4, which is about irritability rather than exact standards.
2. covered with more decoration or tiny details than look attractive
花俏的
裝飾細節太多顯得亂
covered with more decoration or tiny details than look attractive
The sofa looked fussy beside the room's plain white walls.
那張沙發放在房間素白的牆邊，看起來太花俏了。
used for a style with too many details
Minh replaced the fussy curtains with simple linen ones.
Minh 把那套花俏的窗簾換成了簡單的亞麻款。
That menu feels fussy, with six fonts and gold borders.
那份菜單給人很花俏的感覺，竟然用了六種字體和金色邊框。
The designer removed the fussy trim from the lamp shade.
設計師把燈罩上花俏的滾邊拆掉了。
用法筆記
Usually said about clothes, interiors, furniture, or design. It criticizes excess detail, not careful workmanship.
3. used about a baby who cries often, is hard to settle, and is not easy to please
難帶的
指嬰兒常哭鬧難安撫
used about a baby who cries often, is hard to settle, and is not easy to please
Sophia's baby gets fussy when the room is too warm.
Sophia 的寶寶在房間太熱時就會變得很難帶。
get fussy when uncomfortable
The twins turned fussy after missing their afternoon nap.
那對雙胞胎錯過下午的小睡後就開始難帶起來。
Joshua rocked the fussy infant until the baby finally slept.
Joshua 抱著那個難帶的嬰兒輕輕搖晃，直到寶寶終於睡著。
A feed and a dry diaper often calm a fussy newborn.
餵一餐再換上乾爽尿布，常常就能安撫難帶的新生兒。
用法筆記
Most common with babies and very young children, especially when they are tired, hungry, or uncomfortable.
4. easily annoyed or unable to stay calm, often showing it in quick nervous movemen
煩躁的
容易不耐煩並坐立難安
easily annoyed or unable to stay calm, often showing it in quick nervous movements
Cyrus grew fussy in the queue and kept tapping his foot.
Cyrus 在隊伍裡等久了變得很煩躁，一直用腳打拍子。
grow fussy while waiting too long
The patient became fussy while waiting for the scan results.
那位病人在等掃描結果時變得有些煩躁。
Tamar grew fussy at the gate, twisting her boarding pass.
Tamar 在登機口變得煩躁，不停扭著手上的登機證。
Leo got fussy from the heat and snapped at everyone.
Leo 被悶熱天氣弄得很煩躁，對每個人都很衝。
用法筆記
Often describes a short spell of bad temper or restless agitation. Unlike sense 1, it does not suggest careful standards or neatness.